040: The Advantages of the Cloud with Zeus Kerravala

Heads In The Cloud

In this episode, The Cloud welcomes back Graham Potter to the podcast! Graham has returned from his travels to Kilimanjaro (and some fun facts to share). He and David also interview Zeus Kerravala, Founder and Principal Analyst at ZK Research. Zeus was the Senior Vice President and Chief Research Officer at the Yankee Group for eleven years before leaving the company to become an independent research analyst. As the principal analyst of his firm, Zeus discusses what he has learned about research, including what prompts market transitions and his thoughts on how an analyst should evolve with the trends. He reveals some of the Cloud's greatest advantages as a technology, compared to traditional on-premises solutions. Tune in to hear more about innovations like seamless streaming across multiple devices, AI capabilities, real-time translations, and more, as well as his analysis of IoT and securing cloud networks, the SD-WAN revolution, and the catchphrase he wants to go viral.

Show Links

• Zeus' Website: https://zkresearch.com/
• Zeus' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zkerravala/
• Zeus' Twitter: https://twitter.com/zkerravala
• Zeus Kerravala on the consumerization of IT: https://business.sprint.com/resources/consumerization-of-it-video/